librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
librarianship noun

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And since 2022, the librarians have been finding controversial books shoved under bookshelves, hidden in the wrong sections, or even damaged. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 The librarians and computers at the library serve as a portal to the sprawling bureaucracies that regulate retirement in America. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024 At the Smithsonian, Adler also served as curator of historic archaeology and historic religions from 1889 to 1898, librarian from 1892 to 1905 and assistant secretary from 1905 to 1908. arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024 For 10 days in February of 2024, Freelon worked with a Library of Congress librarian to go through physical and digital images from the collection. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for librarian 

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First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of librarian was in 1702

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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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librarian

noun
li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
: a person in charge of a library
librarianship noun

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